Hampton sophomore Anthony Barber gaining recruiting attention

December 01, 2010

Last year, he made first-team All-Peninsula District as a freshman. This year, he's becoming hot recruiting property.

Going into his sophomore season, Hampton guard Anthony Barber already has scholarship offers from Virginia Tech and Providence. The Hokies say he reminds them off Malcolm Delaney, their senior leading scorer. The Friars say he reminds them of Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo.

"He's getting a lot of phone calls and mail," Crabber assistant Walter Brower Jr. said. "John Richardson is at Tech, and he and my father have a great relationship. After they were blown out by Kansas State, he said they could have used him."

Barber, a 6-foot-1 combo guard, averaged 15.5 points a game last season. He showed more skills, fundamentals, and poise than you'd expect from a high school freshman. And he won admirers around the PD.

"Anthony Barber is a handful," Bethel coach Craig Brehon said. "He's expanded his game to include better proficiency from the perimeter as well as getting to the basket. He is on everyone's radar as a point of emphasis. What I like about him is he doesn't show boat and is not a cocky player. He lets his game speak for him."

Dave Johnson covers the Peninsula District for the Daily Press. His blog is at hrvarsity.com/insidethepd